Brienon — Joigny and back

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• Cruise length: 32 km
• Trip duration: 2 days
• Type of cruise: there and back
• Number of locks: 10

You are on the border between Nivernais and Burgundy. The proximity to Paris (about 2.5 hours away) makes this location attractive. Numerous historic villages and towns, the coves of 3 waterways, rocks and woods attract you to stop. Do not miss the beauty of ancient Auxerre or Mailly-le-Chateau with its interesting rock outcrop. There are opportunities for fishing and climbing on the walls of the Saussois.

The Canal du Nivernais, built between 1783 and 1842, connects the Loire and Seine rivers and has been called the most beautiful of French river routes.

You can sail from Brienon, from Joyne or from Corbigny southwards towards the Loire — through a peaceful region of pastures with herds of white Charolais cattle and alongside historic wine-growing villages (e.g. Irancy).

You can visit historic Joigny with its renowned gastronomy on the Yonne River.

Don't miss a visit to the town of Auxerre with its cathedral, basilica and typical Burgundian houses with gilded bricks, you will approach the town of Vézelay — the starting point of the sweatYou'll also see the impressive La Colancelle tunnels at the mouth of 16 period locks, the water sports centre of Etang de Baye, Chatillon-en-Bazois Castle and medieval Decize surrounded by the Loire.

The landscape and architecture of the Nivernais region are as inviting as the bottle of Chablis served with quail.